User manual PANASONIC AG-750P

[. . . ] This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. [. . . ] (See page 33) Setting the synchro scanning mode Setting the shutter mode and speed In the shutter speed and standard mode, the shutter speed is set by selecting the SHUTTER switch position. In the SYNCHRO SCAN mode, the shutter speed can be easily changed by operating the JOG dial button. the 1 Pushset toSHUTTER switch from ON to SEL and SYNCHRO SCAN. The setting can be continuously selected within the 60. 3 Hz to 250. 0 Hz range by rotating the JOG dial button up or down. 1 <Note> After the JOG dial button is rotated up or down while being pressed, the setting will continue to change as long as the button is pressed (even without the button being rotated). Push the SHUTTER switch from ON to SEL. The current shutter setting appears in the area of the viewfinder screen where messages notifying the user of changes made to settings appear. SHUTTER switch JOG dial button 21 Time data settings When both the user's bit and time code are to be used, the user's bit is set first. The time code can be set from 00:00:00:00 to 23:59:59:29. Setting the user's bit By setting the user's bit, memos (date, time) and other information consisting of up to 8 hexadecimal digits can be recorded on the sub-code track. Setting the time code 1 Set the COUNTER/TC/UB switch to UB. 2 Set the TCG switch to SET. 1 Set the COUNTER/TC/UB switch to TC. 2 Set the TCG switch to SET. "TCG ¢¢:¢¢:¢¢:¢¢" now appears in the viewfinder. Set the time code by performing the same operations used to set the user's bit. "UBG ¢¢:¢¢:¢¢:¢¢" now appears in the viewfinder. Select a number for the flashing part by rotating the JOG dial button, and press the JOG dial button to enter it. When the number is entered, the flashing moves to the next character on the right so that another number can be input in the same way until the user's bit is set. NDF on 3 Set TC MODE to DF or screen. the submenu <VTR FUNCTION> Set this to DF to advance the time code in the drop frame mode or NDF to advance it in the non-drop frame mode. 4 Set the TCG switch. Select the "UB MODE" on the sub-menu 4 <VTR FUNCTION> screen. (See page 34) <Note> Concerning the user's bit memory function The user's bit settings (except for the actual time) are automatically stored in the memory and retained even after the power has been turned off. Set this to F-RUN to advance the time code in the free-run mode or R-RUN to advance it in the rec-run mode. The backup accuracy of the time code will be out by several frames when the POWER switch has been set from ON to OFF and then back to ON again. <Notes> When DATE is selected for "UB MODE" on the sub-menu <VTR FUNCTION>, the year/month/day on the TIME/DATE screen will function in real time. 2 To call the unit's setting statuses from the file with the selected number, execute FILE READ (¢). 3 To return to the default statuses, execute READ FACTORY. For details on this operation, refer to the scene file settings. 11 Rotate the JOG dial button to select YES, and press the JOG dial button. When the data has been written (saved), the following message is displayed. 3< S E E F L > CN IE NM EI AE DT UE:AO SRTR ------FL NM IE AE UE:AO SRTR F:LO 1FU. F:PRLG 2SAKN F:OL 3CO F:ER 4RTO SDFCOY T:ATR WIEUE):K RT(SR O II (SR :ED NT UE) RAY # <Note> Repeat step 11 if the NG display appears. 12 Press the MENU button to exit the menu operation. The setting menu is cleared, and the displays showing the unit's current statuses appear on the viewfinder screen. Returning a scene filename to its default Rotate the JOG dial button to move ">" to the INIT item, and perform steps 10 and 11 of "Editing scene filenames" in the previous section. The scene filenames are returned to their defaults (factory settings). <Note> The scene file setting data are also returned to their default values. 24 Scene files List of scene file settings The scene file factory settings are listed in the tables below. Use them as a reference when making changes to a USER file. Setting item <SCENE FILE NAME> <IRIS/GAMMA> A. IRIS SPEED BLACK STR/PRESS MASTER GAMMA <COLOR/SKIN TONE> PRE COLOR TEMP Ach Bch SKIN TONE DTL SKIN TONE RANGE <PROCESS> H DETAIL V DETAIL DTL CORING H. MATRIX CHROMA LEVEL CHROMA PHASE MASTER PED KNEE POINT <ADDTIONAL PROCESS> F1 FLUO. 0 PEAK, 0 0 NORM 0 0 0 0 OFF NORM 0 0 0 3 MHz B +2 0 0 88% ADJ F2 SPARKLNG 0 PEAK, 0 0 NORM 0 0 0 0 OFF NORM +5 +5 +5 3 MHz A +2 0 0 88% ADJ F3 COOL 0 PEAK, 0 0 NORM 0 0 +10 +10 OFF NORM +5 +5 +5 3 MHz A 0 0 0 88% ADJ F4 RETRO 0 PEAK, 0 0 NORM ­10 0 ­20 ­20 OFF NORM ­5 ­4 0 3 MHz A 0 0 0 88% ADJ STD FACTORY 0 PEAK, 0 0 NORM 0 0 0 0 OFF NORM 0 0 0 3 MHz A 0 0 0 88% ADJ USER FACTORY 0 PEAK, 0 0 NORM 0 0 0 0 OFF NORM 0 0 0 3 MHz A 0 0 0 88% ADJ Remarks List of file settings The items which can be selected by the file select function are listed in the tables below. The factory settings have been set for all the default values. Changes can be made to the settings in file numbers 1 to 4 to suit the prevailing application in mind. Setting item <SW MODE> LOW GAIN MID GAIN HIGH GAIN ATW SUPER V QUICK FOCUS FULL AUTO SCENE FILE <VIDEO IN/OUT> VIDEO OUT MENU VIDEO OUT SEL INPUT SELECT REMOTE SELECT SET UP <VTR FUNCTION> TC MODE UB MODE FIRST REC TC BACK TALLY FF/REW SPEED AUDIO SAMPLING <VTR OPTION> TIME STAMP REC TIME INTERVAL TIME PAUSE TIMER 1 to 4 Remarks Setting item <BATTERY> BATTERY SELECT TYPE A NEAR END TYPE A END TYPE B NEAR END TYPE B END <MIC/AUDIO> FRONT MIC POWER FRONT MIC REAR MIC CH1 REAR MIC CH2 MIC LOWCUT CH1 MIC LOWCUT CH2 LINE CH1 LINE CH2 <MARKER/ZEBRA> SAFETY ZONE CENTER MARK ZEBRA1 DETECT ZEBRA2 DETECT ZEBRA2 VF DTL 1 to 4 Remarks Setting item <VF DISPLAY 1/2> FILTER GAIN WHITE BAL COLOR TEMP IRIS (F Number) ZOOM TCG LEVEL METER TAPE REMAIN BATTERY <VF DISPLAY 2/2> SHUTTER SPEED IRIS (SPOT, BACK) AUTO/SCENE NAME LOW LIGHT TIME/DATE EXTENDER AUDIO SAMPLING <! [. . . ] After the tape has been ejected, the cassette holder will not lock even when it is closed. The power must be turned back on, and the mechanical operations reset before closing the cassette holder. When the EMERGENCY screw is turned, a clicking sound will be heard: this is the sound of the reel drive operating which is normal and not indicative of malfunctioning. 3 Simultaneously push and rotate. 39 Maintenance Condensation When the unit is taken from cold to warm surroundings or used in a very humid place, the water vapor contained in the air may turn into droplets of water when it makes contact with the head drum. This phenomenon is known as condensation, and if the tape is run while condensation has formed inside the unit, the tape tends to stick to the head drum. [. . . ]